Driver seriously injured after his van hits a ditch in Donegal

The crash happened near Gweedore this afternoon.

By Hugh O'Connell Friday 3 May 2013, 7:24 PM

May 3rd 2013, 7:24 PM 7,899 Views 8 Comments

http://jrnl.ie/895714

The N56 road in Donegal (File photo)

Image: Google Street View

The N56 road in Donegal (File photo)

Image: Google Street View

A MAN HAS been seriously injured after the van he was driving hit a ditch in Donegal earlier today.

The man in his 40s was driving on the N56 at Meenacarn near Gweedore in Donegal at 2.30pm today when his van hit the ditch.

He was taken to Letterkenny Hospital where he is currently being treated.

The road is closed pending a technical examination by a Garda forensics team and diversions are in place.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Glenties garda station on 074 955 1080 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Short URL

About the author:

About the author

Hugh O'Connell

@oconnellhugh

hugh@thejournal.ie

See more articles by Hugh O'Connell

Contribute to this story:

Send a Correction

COMMENTS (8)

∞

About Us

Corrections

Report Content

Policies

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Driver seriously injured after his van hits a ditch in Donegal